MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Street Outreach Worker Supervisor handles direct outreach efforts in the targeted population and community. Candidates need to know street-level conflicts around the target communities and possess a passion for solving potentially violent situations with nonviolent solutions.

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct street outreach in the target community to prevent violent crime and interrupt potential violence.
• Hold daily meetings with staff activity, participants, and shootings.
• Hold daily briefing/huddles to access needed intervention, examine causes of shootings/killings or other violent incidents to help mediate situations and preventing retaliation between individuals and groups.
• Hold daily zone checks to ensure staff is in their assigned zone during work hours.
• Hold daily debriefing to reflect on the workday for feedback and updates.
• Daily review of daily logs, case notes, and risk assessment to monitor staff to ensure that they meet DCJS/NYS SNUG requirements.
• Maintain client files, program reports, and data.
• Work with the community, Outreach Programs, and local law enforcement to gain useful information in preventing additional killings or other violence.
• Provide case management services and linkage to collaborating agencies.
• Implement resources of existing violence prevention models, including program interventions and activities according to high-risk populations.
• Provide priority of population and intervention strategies that are culturally and linguistically appropriate.
• Take part in the Violence Prevention Coordinating Council and Outreach services.
• Be trained and knowledgeable in the neighborhood violence prevention model.
• Must reflect the target population.
• Crisis response may prompt an irregular work schedule on-call 24/7 for violence-related incidents.
• Provide support, overall problem-solving help, and advocacy on behalf of clients
• Provide "one-to-one" advocacy, mentoring, and engagement of the targeted population.
• Rotating schedule to include weekends and nights
• Maintain high-quality communication with the management of the Street worker Program.
• Any other assigned responsibilities deemed by the Project Coordinator and Site Administrator to benefit program success.

v Practice social distancing (6FT) as required by CDC and State Guidelines

(Hand sanitizer, masks, proper handwashing) and wear PPE when unable to properly social distance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

High School diploma or GED, and relevant experience and knowledge of the target population.

• REQUIRED A Valid Driver's License and Insured Vehicle for mileage reimbursement(If applicable).
• Experience working with "Proven/High risk" population
• Ability to work on a diverse team
• Conflict resolution skills
• Must consider alternative problem-solving techniques
• Willingness to work on the street and in other unstructured situations
• Possess time management skills
• Communication skills, both written and verbal

CATEGORY

NON-EXEMPT

COVID-19 Vaccination Required.